A long holiday in conjunction with the Lunar New Year begins on the 10th in countries such as China, and tourists from these regions begin arriving at Narita Airport in the morning.
In countries such as China and Hong Kong, where the New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, a long holiday to coincide with the Lunar New Year began on the 10th.
Tourists from China and other countries arrived at Narita Airport early in the morning, carrying large suitcases and snowboards, heading to various parts of the country.
Last August, China lifted the ban on group trips to Japan for Chinese people, which had been restricted due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
According to major airlines, the number of reservations for this year's Chinese New Year holiday period is only about 40% of the pre-coronavirus 2019 performance, so there has not been a full-fledged recovery.
A man in his 40s who came to Japan with his family from Shanghai said, ``I'll be in Narita on the first day, but I'm also going to Tokyo and also going to see Mt. Fuji.I like alcohol, so I want to try Japanese alcohol.'' That's right,'' he said.
A woman in her 60s who came with her husband said, ``I have a daughter in Japan, so I came to see her.The Chinese New Year is an important day to spend with my family.While I am in Japan, I am planning to travel to Shikoku.'' Ta.
In addition, a woman in her 30s from Hong Kong said, ``This is my first time in Japan. I'll only be staying for four days, but I want to do some shopping in Shibuya and see Mt. Fuji.'' .